Lamb Chops tonight? What's my best pairing?

WINE TALK
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did a bit of research on the web for best pairing of wine with grilled lamb chops and mashed potatoes. (my dinner tonight)

Based on info collected, picked a few bottles from my cellar. Now curious which bottle will pair best … based on the following;

Last time had lamb chops with this
2011 Bodega Norton Malbec Reserva
loved it. Now want to try it with something maybe a bit heavier? just to broaden the horizon.

I know Shiraz is good with lamb chops but I don’t have any right now.

I know Châteauneuf-du-Pape would be great but I am holding out on that bottle for now.

Here are the bottles I am thinking of;

2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904
2011 Bodega Norton Privada Mendoza
2010 Bodega Colomé Malbec Estate
2011 Bodegas Caro (Barons de Rothschild / Catena) Amancaya Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon (Gran Reserva)
2010 Collazzi Toscana IGT

or … found somewhat a Shiraz … 2011 Badenhorst Family Wines Secateurs Red Blend

thanks

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100% depends on the preparation. Lamb can work with Champagne, Riesling or purple drank.

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PS.

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Gonon Saint-Joseph!

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Whatever you feel like. No need to get too scientific about the match when it’s lamb.

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If you have a Napa Valley Cabernet hanging around, I think it is a great pairing. Honestly, I am not into the whole pairing thing in any big way, but lamb/mashed potatoes/Cabernet is really perfect. Just enjoy (and stay away from the salad dressing, for maximum enjoyment).

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Any of those reds would work well. Which one is a more perfect match depends on how you are preparing the lamb, and the details of those wines (most of which I have not had before). But you can’t go wrong.

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This is the first I’m learning that people pair lamb with something other than PN. But I’m mostly with Merrill that pairing is overrated. The Rioja would be my pick of your selections, but I’m not a big Malbec guy.

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Why not go with the 2001 Gran Riserva since the others you listed are all comparatively young?

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Depending on the cut and prep, I love Northern or Southern Rhone wines with lamb.

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I don’t know anyone who thinks that pinot has a monopoly on lamb. I’d think cabernet/Bordeaux or Northern Rhone first. Nebbiolo would also work or something Tuscan.

And what kind of pinot? New World? Burgundy?

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Doesn’t anyone drink Bx anymore?

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Bordeaux will work. 1996 Leoville Poyferre should be perfect.

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+1 … i rarely, if ever pair pinot with lamb… Rhone or Cab/bord… but pinot?

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About time someone mentioned Bordeaux! This (to me) is a such a great match, as I feel the meat, taste, and texture goes so well with either grilled or roasted lamb.

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I like PN with lamb. Most of my lamb preparations are more delicately flavored than comparable beef preparations, and so I prefer a lighter wine. That said I’m going to defer to the second part of my post, omitted above, noting that I think the “art of pairing”, so to speak, is wildly overrated, and if you want to pair Chenin Blanc with your lamb, go for it.

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I certainly like Burgundy with it. I don’t drink a lot of New World pinot, so don’t have such a sense for that.

Then why did you ask for advice? [scratch.gif]

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Are you confusing me with the original poster?

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Yes.

“Never mind,” to quote Lili Tomlin.

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Is there a red wine that doesn’t pair well with lamb? Maybe CdB? I had a '96 Chambolle with grilled lamb last summer that was amazing. I’d imaging Chinon matching up well also.